Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Sunday May 22 2016

A very truncated account of Dave's ride (if anyone can fill in the gaps let me know!)

It was touch and go as to whether or not I would make the Hampton Court rendezvous so I took a northern route through Ashford, Poyle and on to Liquid Leisure Horton where Alan and Tony were waiting for Irene. In Windsor we took a three-sided route to Wetherspoons (it wasn't where I thought it was). Bob and Irene(!) had already arrived soon to be joined by the posse.

After a leisurely 11s, Bob and Alan were left behind as is the norm. We headed along NCN 4 having to compete with fun runners (more accurately walkers) coming in the opposite direction. A second Thames crossing was made on the M4 south side. Dave then took us on a tour of Maidenhead's suburbs ending in Pinkneys Green where continuing vaguely NW we descended for a thankfully brief quarter mile on the A404. After Birchetts Green, a restricted byway led directly to Littlewick Green and an alfresco lunch at the Cricketers.

White Waltham, Paley Street and Maidens Green all featured on the return. At Woodside I departed  (to retrieve my jacket left at the lunchspot - thanks Irene's Jazz). Quite warm though somewhat  overcast with no more than a spot or two of rain.

2pts : Dave W, Don, Ed, GFH, Irene, Ken, Robert, Tony, Vic
1pts : Alan, Bob

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